Tacoma Trademark Lawyer

Advantages of Obtaining a Registered Trademark

Trademarks are used to identify a product as relating to a particular brand or manufacturer and avoid confusion in the marketplace. Trademark rights do not allow you to prevent others from producing a similar product but you can prevent them from marketing similar products under your trademark. A trademark is a symbol, design, word or phrase, or a combination of these elements, used in relation to a product. When these are used in relation to a service for the same purposes as a trademark, this is referred to as a service mark.

Obtaining a federal trademark registration on the Principal Register allows you rights and advantages that can mean the difference between the success and failure of your business or project. A US trademark registration allows you to use the coveted "®" as official notice of your claim to the mark as well as the legal presumption of your ownership of the mark and right to its exclusive use. A US trademark registration is also valuable in any IP litigation, and may also be used as a basis to prevent importing of foreign goods under labeling that infringes upon the mark.A US trademark registration may also be used as a basis for obtaining registration in foreign countries. George Leone, a
Tacoma intellectual property attorney, can prepare, file and prosecute your trademark registration and handle the myriad of aspects relating to protecting and administering your trademark after it is registered.

Protecting Your Trademarks and Service Marks

At Citadel Patent Law, we understand the importance of protecting your intellectual property. We can handle the entire process of
trademark prosecution and do so efficiently and effectively. The relationships we have developed over our 30 years in the industry have resulted in our international network of associates and an increased ability to service our clients. Our team strives to meet your needs by working closely with you to fully understand your individual requirements and priorities.

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